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Throughout Oct
CELEBRATING BHM
History Posters and Projects, Competition and quizzes. as well inviting workshops to the school. Venue: Ilford Ursuline High School, Redbridge.

Sat 4- 25 Oct
FREEDOM TRAILS BLACK HISTORY
Join local historian and writer, S I Martin, on a guided walk around North Lambeth and Clapham, looking at the area's extraordinary links from the slave trade. Visit the sites of houses that belonged to famous black residents and discover the story of the African Academy, home to schoolboys from Sierra Leone and Jamaica from 1802. Venue: starts at Durning Library, 167 Kennington Lane, London SE11 4HF. 11am. Book early. Info: 0207 926 8682./ 0207 926 0717.

Sat 6 Oct
THE 2008 BRENT BLACK HISTORY QUIZ
How much do you think you know about black history? Come and join BBC Mastermind Champion Shaun Wallace for a Black History Month quiz special, with great prizes to be won! Venue: Willesden Green Library Centre (WGLC), 95 High Road, Willesden, London NW10 2ST. 7pm-9pm. Info: 0208 937 3600.

Sat 11 Oct
BLACK HISTORY KIDZ COMPETITION
Who will be crowned the Libraries' smartest child? Think it could it be you? Well come along, tell the audience where you're from, answer questions on Black History and new Black History and find out! For age 7 - 11. Venue Homerton Library, Homerton High Street, E9 6AS. 3 to 5pm. Adv booking. Info: 0208 356 1690.

Sun 12 Oct
BLACK HISTORY PARENT AND CHILD TALENT SHOW
Parent and child couples will compete to be crowned as Hackney Libraries most talented family! Venue: Stoke Newington Library, Stoke Newington Church, Street, N16 OJS. 3pm - 6pm. Info: 0208 356 5231.

Wed 12 Nov
TABERNACLE TREASURE HUNT
Wander through the echoes of the past in a new local histories treasure hunt devised by SPID Theatre Company with funny and poignant stories about Notting Hill and their personal journeys to the area. Venue: The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London W11 2AY. 7pm- 8.30pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 361 3204/ arts@rbkc.gov.uk

Mon 13 & 20 Oct
FROM WAR TO WINDRUSH
Join Tony Warner from Black History Month Walking Tours, as he guides you through the Black History of Southwark. This tour starts at the Imperial War Museum: From War To Windrush exhibition and end at the Cuming Museum: Keep Smiling Through: Black Londoners on the Home Front 1939-1945 in Elephant & Castle. Venue: Imperial War Museum, London, Lambeth road, London SE1 6HZ. 11am. Adm: Free, adv booking. (wheelchair access). Info: 0207 901 3034.

Tues 14 Oct
EXILES AND IMMIGRANTS
Tour the catacomb and graves of notable exiles and immigrants ending up in the candle-lit Dissenters' Chapel for a fantastic night of music and spoken word performances exploring themes of exile and immigration. With Bernardine Evaristo, Agnes Meadows, Baden Prince, Yemisi Blake and music provided by Drum & Flute. Hosted by Dzifa Benson. Venue: Meet outside the Anglican Chapel in the centre of the cemetery. Tour 3pm- 4.30pm, Perf 5pm- 7pm. Exhibition until 8pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 361 3204 / www.kensalgreen.co.uk.

Thurs 14, 15 & 16 Oct
WINDRUSH HERITAGE WALKS
By Historian & Author S.I. Martin featuring London landmarks reflecting Windrush history and culture, include: Black Lords and members of Parliament, Whitehall from Sancho to Sevlon (as the post Windrush scribe), 1780 and the 'Black People's day of action; book readings and much more.... Venue: Commencing at Westminster Tube Station from 11am and finishing at Covent Garden, London. Info: 0207 983 6554.

Wed 15 & 22 Oct
ROOTS TO ROUTES
British Black Music history, legacy & possibilities (part I then 2). The story of Black British music featuring music industry representatives including people who have been documenting, talking about and performing music in Britain from the arrival of the SS Windrush to the present day. Venue: (GLA), Committee rooms 4&5, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA. 6.30pm - 9.30pm. Info: 0207 983 6554.

Sun 19 Oct
BLACK HISTORY WALK
With Steve Martin: A comprehensive tour which will take in Walworth Rd - site of the home of William Davidson, unsung 19th century Black radical and Cato Street conspirator Spurgeon's Tabernacle and the Black religious presence in Walworth Braganza Street - site of Mary Seacole's four-day pageant at Royal Surrey Gardens in 1857 Kennington Common - William Cuffay and Black involvement in the Chartist movement and Chartist riots in 1848 St Mark's church - site where the radical and revolutionary preacher Robert Wedderburn is believed to have spoken. The Oval - The story of Andrew Watson, 1881 - the first Black International footballer...and much more! Venue: The Cuming Museum, Old Town Hall, 151 Walworth Road, SE17 1RY. 2pm.Adm: Free. (Wheelchair access). Info: 0207 525 3569.

Tues 21 Oct
NOTTING HILL HIDDEN HISTORIES
A walking tour of Notting Hill to uncover the history, diversity and hidden corners of the fascinating area. Explore how African Caribbean, Moroccan, Jewish, Indian, Spanish, Portuguese and Serbian groups live together. Venue: Notting Hill Gate Tube station outside WH Smith. 2.30pm-4.30pm. Info: 0207 361 3204.

Fri 24 Oct
IS WINDRUSH STILL RELEVANT?
A panel discussion for schools groups featuring some of todays most outspoken youth commentators and young people. Venue: (GLA), Chamber City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA. 11am-1pm. Info: 0207 983 6554.

Sat 25 Oct
COMMUNITY HISTORY DAY
If you have photographs or documents which we might be interested in, please bring them along and if you don't want to part with your photos and personal papers, we can scan them. We are particularly interested in the memories of those from the Windrush generation. There will be a range of activities for all the family including tours and history trails for children and displays from our collections. Venue: Hackney Archives, 43 De Beauvoir Road, London, N1 5SQ. Disabled Access. 9.30am - 8pm. Info: 0207 241 2886.

Sat 25 Oct
HERITAGE RIVER TOUR
An opportunity to discover some of the hidden history of black Londoners and their connection to London's River Thames, delivered by the noted historian and author SI Martin. Venue: Sailing from Tate Pier located in front of Tate Britain in Vauxhall to Greenwich Pier lasts approx. 90mins. Boat leaves promptly at 2pm. Info: 0207 983 6554.

Mon 27 Oct
FAMOUS BLACK HISTORY QUIZ
A quiz for children: it is all about famous Black people. Venue: Highgate Library, Shepherds Hill, N6 5QT. 2pm - 4pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0208 489 8772.

Wed 29 Oct
LOCAL HISTORIES: WINDRUSH LONDON
What was London life like just before and following the arrival at Tilbury Docks of the SS Empire Windrush? This evening will be a mixture of historical fact and first hand reminiscence from leading historians, people of the generation and the Windrush Foundation. Venue: (GLA), Committee rooms 4&5, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA. 6.30pm-0.30pm. Info: 0207 983 6554.

Thurs 30 Oct
BLACK HISTORY KIDZ COMPETITION
Who will be crowned the Libraries' smartest child? Think it could it be you? Well come along, tell the audience where you're from, answer questions on Black History and new Black History and find out! Venue: CLR James Library, 24-30 Dalston Lane, E8 3AZ. 2- 4pm. Info: 0208 356 1665.

Fri 31 Oct
HALLOWEEN IN THE KYOTO GARDEN
Follow the trail of glowing lanterns to reach the haunted Kyoto garden which, for one night only, will come alive with an eerie recreation of the ancient traditions of Kaidan-Japanese tales of the strange and mysterious. Venue: Kyoto Garden, Holland Park, London W8 6LU, Abbotsbury Road Entrance. 6pm to 10pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 361 3204 / arts@rbkc.gov.uk

NOVEMBER

Wed 12 Nov
TABERNACLE TREASURE HUNT
Wander through the echoes of the past in a new local histories treasure hunt devised by SPID Theatre Company for the recently re-opened Tabernacle Arts Centre. Stories await your discovery in hidden nooks and crannies. Fantastic local residents populate the halls with funny and poignant stories about Notting Hill and their personal journeys to the area. Venue: The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London W11 2AY. 7pm- 8.30pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 361 3204/ arts@rbkc.gov.uk